London -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2013 are celebrating the beauty of Great Britain 's nature .

A photo of a dolphin surfing in the waves off Northern Ireland is this year 's overall winner . Titled `` In the Living Room , '' it was taken by photographer George Karbus , a Czech photographer who is based in Ireland .

Karbus was diving with his camera off the coast in Northern Ireland when he spotted a bottlenose dolphin . `` I 've had quite a few encounters with dolphins there before but that day I was just looking to capture some underwater rolling barrel shots when I got a present of this incredibly playful dolphin , which joined me for some underwater body surfing for a few waves and then left , '' he said of the winning picture .

`` My favorite place on Earth is Ireland , '' he said . `` After nine years of living here I still get amazed by its coastal beauty and everything it has to offer . ''

Other pictures include owl chicks peeking out of a tree hole , tiny fungi in front of massive trees , eerie underwater world inhabitants , and a deer in a housing estate .

The photographs are exhibited at The Mall Galleries in London until September 7 . A book featuring all images from the awards will be published later in September .

The British Wildlife Photography Awards were established four years ago to recognize the talents of wildlife photographers working in Britain and raise awareness for the country 's biodiversity and habitats .

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British Wildlife Photography Awards showcase nature 's beauty

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A photo of a surfing dolphin picture won overall prize

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Photographs are on show in London